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UCLA plays Saturdays, but the school has some former players who take the field on Sundays. Here’s this week's update on what former Bruins did in their NFL games: Akeem Ayers, fourth-year linebacker for the New England Patriots: Ayers was traded to the New England Patriots this week after playing in just two games this season for the Tennessee Titans. He made an impact right away for his new team, recording a sack and five tackles in the Patriots’ 51-23 win over the Chicago Bears. Anthony Barr, rookie linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings: Last week, Barr posted one of the best statistical games of his rookie year. This week, Barr made the biggest play of his NFL...

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UCLA plays Saturdays, but the school has some former players who take the field on Sundays. Here’s this week's update on what former Bruins did in their NFL games:
Akeem Ayers, fourth-year linebacker for the New England Patriots: Ayers was traded to...

UCLA plays Saturdays, but the school has some former players who take the field on Sundays. Here’s a weekly blog featuring former Bruins and what they did in their NFL games:
Akeem Ayers, fourth-year linebacker for the Tennessee Titans: Ayers has...

UCLA plays Saturdays, but the school has some former players who take the field on Sundays. Here’s a weekly blog featuring former Bruins and what they did in their NFL games:
Akeem Ayers, fourth-year linebacker for the Tennessee Titans: Ayers was...

A new NFL season is dawning and the heirarchy of power in the AFC South is looking pretty familiar. The Colts are still the team to beat, but the Texans are poised to make an improvement over last year's dismal campaign.
The predicted order of finish:
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What a difference a (pro) day makes.
Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel had a great one, consistently hitting his receivers in stride. Louisville's Teddy Bridgewater did not, struggling with his timing and accuracy in a choreographed on-campus...

As a star receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles, the speedy DeSean Jackson made a career of creating separation from defenders.
Now, it's the Eagles who have created separation, releasing him this week amid reports his off-field issues outweighed his...

The draft will be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday in New York. Times NFL writer Sam Farmer examines team needs by division. Today, the South divisions:
NFC South
In a division with Cam Newton and Drew Brees, there's even more of a premium in...

In predicted order of finish by division:
AFC West
1. DENVER2013 | 13-3, 1st in WestLast year in playoffs | 2013
Going all the way: Offense-minded Denver beefed up on the other side of the ball, adding end DeMarcus Ware, cornerback Aqib Talib, and...

Six weeks ago, Alterraun Verner had no guarantees he'd be a starting cornerback for the Tennessee Titans.
Today, he's made as big an impact as any defensive player in the NFL.
What are the odds of that?
Actually, Verner could calculate those for you....

Peyton Manning isn't the guy you want to bring up if you're looking for a little lively debate among the folks who pick the Associated Press' All-Pro football team.
All 50 of them think he's the best quarterback in the NFL this season. And it's hard to...